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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Scandinavian Glass => Topic started by: Pip on January 02, 2008, 02:05:28 PM
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Hiya everyone - Happy New Year!
My first glass query of 2008, I've got two sets of Iittala shot glasses - the ones in the first photograph I've managed now to identify as being the 'Kalinka' pattern but the ones in the second photo I've had no joy tracking down, I originally thought they might be 'Aslak', I do have some 'Aslak' tumblers but they don't seem the same - I dunno I'm confused! Any help hugely appreciated as always.
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Hi Pip,
I can't find this design in the Iittala book, or in any other book that I have (although the photos in the Iittala book are really tiny).
Try sending an email to Iittala. They were incredibly helpful to me when I had a query.
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Cheers for looking Della - I'll email Iittala as you suggest.
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Doesn't look like Aslak as shown here Pip: http://www.finnguide.fi/Finnish_Products_USA/Arabia_porcelain_kitchenware.asp?c=126&p=2019
This pattern is a totally new one on me, and I can't see it in any of the Iittala pages in GlassLinks... will keep looking. :)
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I couldn't find it either, Anne and I was looking the day after Pip posted. I couldn't answer at the time as I didn't have my books in the UK with me.
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Thanks for looking Anne - yeah they're definitely not Aslak I agree (I've got some Aslak tumblers).
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Hi Pip,
I've a photo of a boxed set of these but unfortunately it doesn't show any details. The front of the box it just has "i-Lasi" and the Iittala logo with a photo of the glasses. The boxed Iittala things I've had often had the details on the end or side. I'd guess the typography is c. 1970s. Not much help I know :).
...the photos in the Iittala book are really tiny
If that's "Iittala 125" I know what you mean! Such a pity the publisher didn't make the photos even slightly larger.
Robbo
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Hiya Robbo ;D
Yes, that is the book I mean ::) And, yes, bigger photos would have been extremely helpful :)
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Hi Pip,
I've a photo of a boxed set of these but unfortunately it doesn't show any details. The front of the box it just has "i-Lasi" and the Iittala logo with a photo of the glasses. The boxed Iittala things I've had often had the details on the end or side. I'd guess the typography is c. 1970s. Not much help I know :).
Robbo
Cheers for that Robbo :-)
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hi,
the glass on the first picture is indeed the kalinka glass, made bij sarpaneva.
the glass on the second picture is named kimara, also made by sarpaneva.
link: http://www.skolhuset.se/Glas/Pics/IMG_2183_resize.JPG
kind regards, b